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New illustrated children book! ( and not so children!) El principi de tot (cat) / El principio de todo (cast) (The beginning of all) by Manuel de Pedrolo. ComanegraPublisher 2017. Who is this guy with this weird pants? It has been around the block for a while…! Sometimes, a...

New illustrated book! ‘Atlas de una pasión esférica’ by Toni Padilla, Geoplaneta publisher 2017 The book collects 34 stories from around the world linked by a common theme: The passion for football. Each of them is accompanied by an illustration of mine. A very nice a...

New illustration for Spectrum News (spectrumnews.org) ‘Technology can curb social exclusion of children with autism’ by Kevin Pelphrey (January 2017) AD: Rebecca Horne Commissioned by my agency illozoo...

23/10/2016 Collaboration with The Boston Globe Cover illustration for -Ideas-: “Sudden power is a scourge — and not just in politics” By Matthew Hutson Thanks to Heather Hopp-Bruce (AD) and to Naima Danawi from Illozoo...

New llustration for Corriere della Sera (June/2016) ‘Triennale all’Expo’ Cover about the new Expo and some exhibits about city, nature and music Comissioned work by my agency Illozoo, thanks to Claudia Conti...

The book I was illustrating during the last summer, “Rip Van Winkle”, is already out! An story of Washington Irving, retold by Jon Blake and published by Oxford University Press (UK) for the ‘Greatest Stories’ new collection. Thanks to Emily Rogers (Art Direction) and...

‘Living between genders’ by Deborah Rudacille. New illustration for Spectrum News (USA) April 2016 Commissioned work by my agency illozoo. https://spectrumnews.org/…/deep-dive/living-between-genders/...

‘Agatha Raisin’ M.C. Beaton / Círculo de lectores / 2016 Illustrations and graphic design of the successful ‘Agatha Raisin’ saga, first published in Spain by the Círculo de lectores. This is the third title: Agatha Raisin y la jardinera plantada ...

Illustration for Charleston magazine July Issue / DIY Follies ‘A home-improvement newbie on the trials and errors of his first fixer-upper’ Text by Stratton Lawrence Work comissioned by my worldwide agency, Illozoo ...

This year the Icub (culture institute of Barcelona) has commissioned me the ‘Món llibre’ festival (Book world) image. These are some of the illustrations that I made for the event. More info: http://lameva.barcelona.cat/monllibre/...

New illustration for ‘Sàpiens’ magazine (nº 155, May 2015) “What we died of in Prehistory?” This is the tittle of the question of the month in the section: The historian answers. Text: Eudald Carbonell...

Commissioned illustration for Edelvives publisher to be exhibit at the ABC Museum of Draw and Illustration of Madrid, as part of the exhibition ‘Caperucitas al Rojo vivo’ from 12th of March to 31st of May....

New illustration for ‘Sàpiens’ magazine (nº 154, April 2015) “Which was the first newspaper ?” This is the tittle of the question of the month in the section: The historian answers. Text: J.M. Solé i Sabaté...

New illustration for ‘Sàpiens’ magazine (nº 153, March 2015) “Why did the Condottieri disappear?” This is the tittle of the question of the month in the section: The historian answers. Text: Agustí Alcoberro ...

New illustration for ‘Sàpiens’ magazine (nº 152, February 2015) “Wich kingdoms did the spanish inquisition found?” This is the tittle of the question of the month in the section: The historian answers. ...

‘Agatha Raisin’ M.C. Beaton / Círculo de lectores / 2015 Illustrations and graphic design of the successful ‘Agatha Raisin’ saga, first published in Spain by the Círculo de lectores. This is the second title....

New illustration for ‘Sàpiens’ magazine (nº 151, January 2015) “Did Trojan war really exist?” This is the tittle of the question of the month in the section: The historian answers. Text: Isabel Rodà...

Last August in the front of the Department of Foreign Affairs building in Stockholm and in September ( La Mercè 2014 ), in the city hall of Barcelona, was projected ‘ BarceKholm ‘ an animate mapping where each one of the participating illustrators presented an artwork...

Characters creation for the exhibition “Temps de Romànic” at Palau Robert, Barcelona. Each one of them, will guide us by the exhibition and explain us how the society was 1000 years ago. Art Direction and animation : Wasabi studio Client : Obra Social La Caixa ...

New illustration for ‘Sàpiens’ magazine (nº 149, November 2014) “Why did Solidaritat Catalana (Catalan Solidarity) just last three years?” This is the tittle of the question of the month in the section: The historian answers. Text: J.M. Solé i Sabaté...

Illustration and lettering for the cover of the new book of Carlos Poveda ‘El Gabinete del Alquimista muerto’ published by Círculo de lectores (october 2014) More info at: http://www.circulo.es/libros/carlos-poveda-el-gabinete-del-alquimista-muerto/06192...

New illustration for ‘Sàpiens’ magazine (nº 146, September 2014) “ What were the consequences of the Carta Magna?” This is the tittle of the question of the month in the section: The historian answers. ...

New illustration for ‘Sàpiens’ magazine (nº 144, July 2014) “ Which places do prehistorians consider paradise?” This is the tittle of the question of the month in the section: The historian answers. Text: Eudald Carbonell....

‘Agatha Raisin’ M.C. Beaton / Círculo de lectores / 2014 Illustrations and graphic design of the successful ‘Agatha Raisin’ saga, first published in Spain by the Círculo de lectores. Here are the first number. ...

New illustration for ‘Sàpiens’ magazine (nº 142, May 2014) “What was the role of the Popular War School?” This is the tittle of the question of the month in the section: The historian answers. Text: J.M. Solé i Sabaté. From now at the newsstand!...

I will be doing for some time the illustration of the storytelling section of the Tantàgora magazine. In this first block I have illustrated three images to illustrate Duncan Williamson’s stories (all of them translated by Javier Cerdeña). They are: ‘Archie’s Besom’, ...

New illustration for ‘Sàpiens’ magazine (nº 141, April 2014) “Were the ‘9 years war’ was?” This is the tittle of the question of the month in the section: The historian answers. Text: Agustí Alcoberro From now at the newsstand!...

Les 12 proves d’Hèrcules / Los 12 trabajos de Hércules/ The 12 labors of Hercules / Pedro Azara / Edicions Hipòtesi / 2014 “In times long past, there lived a hero named Hercules, known to the Greeks as Heracles, who was the son of the mighty god Zeus and of queen Alcm...

Jo de gran vull ser e-co-no-mis-ta / When I grow up I want to be an economist Montse Junyent’s new book, ‘When I grow up I want to be an economist’, is a story that will allow children to discover the basis in which a positive economy should work. With a prologue by Christian Fel...

New illustration for ‘Sàpiens’ magazine (nº 140, March 2014) “How they made fire in the Middle Ages?” This is the tittle of the question of the month in the section:The historian answers. Text: José Enrique Ruiz-Domènec....

New illustration for ‘Sàpiens’ magazine (nº 139, February 2014) “What ever happened to Tarragona’s urban cave?” This is the tittle of the question of the month in the section:The historian answers. Text: Isabel Rodà...

New illustration for ‘Sàpiens’ magazine (nº 138, January 2014) “The ‘Homo Florensis’ can be considered a new human species?” This is the tittle of the question of the month in the section:The historian answers. Text: Eudald Carbonell...

Literatour (Círculo de Lectores) Over the summer I’ve been working on the illustrations for this project. It’s a board game, a quiz about universal literature. It will be awarded to the members of Círculo de Lectores, as well as to all those people who buy a specific number of b...

New illustration for Panenka Magazine (Nº25-December-2013) This month I have illustrated the tale for the section ‘El Des-cuento’ Titled: ‘Rosales’. Text by: Ramiro Martín. From now at the newsstand, bookshops and also at the Panenka’s website...

New illustration for ‘Sàpiens’ magazine (nº 137, December 2013) “What is the main challenge of historical memory?” This is the tittle of the question of the month in the section:The historian answers. Text: J.M. Solé i Sabaté...

(Gliese’s Gift) After the success of the Catalan edition by Males Herbes, “El Regal de Gliese”, Artistas Martínez is also publishing Víctor Nubla’s magnificent novel, now in Spanish. I’ve had the pleasure of taking part in this edition with 14 inside illustrations plus the front ...

(How many red berry roots do you need to be happy?) Last spring I spent some time working on the illustrations for this children’s album, written by Montse Junyent and published by Editorial Proteus. In this fable, Beavers and Otters will live the consequences of greed, but they’...

The “Big Draw” came back on October the 20th. This is an anual “illustration party” organised by the Picasso Museum and Barcelona’s town council. This year, Ona Caussa, Míriam Sugranyes, El Mula and myself leaded the APIC’s workshop (Associació Professional d’Il·lustradors de Cat...

New illustration for Panenka Magazine (Nº24-November) This month I have illustrated the tale for the section ‘El Des-cuento’ Titled: ‘En vísperas del partido’. Text by: Juan Tallón. From now at the newsstand, bookshops and also at the Panenka’s website ...

New illustration for ‘Sàpiens’ magazine (nº 136, November 2013) “Why were Catholics and Protestants fighting in the 30 years War?” This is the tittle of the question of the month in the section:The historian answers. Text: Agustí Alcoberro...

New illustration for Panenka Magazine (Nº23-October) This month I have illustrated the tale for the section ‘El Des-cuento’ Titled: Ghost of the past. Text by: Jesús María Abascal. From now at the newsstand, bookshops and also at the Panenka’s website...

New illustration for ‘Sàpiens’ magazine (nº 135, October 2013) “What did medieval inventions mean for us?” This is the tittle of the question of the month in the section:The historian answers. Text: Jose Enrique Ruiz-Domènec ...

New illustration for ‘Sàpiens’ magazine (nº 133, September 2013) “How was the life of a Gladiator??” This is the tittle of the question of the month in the section: The historian answers. From now at the newsstand!...

One more time, this year I’ve been asked to illustrate the cover of the weekly neewspaper ‘L’Independent the Gràcia’ in their special number about Gràcia Festivities. Through the slogan ‘Gràcia has already decided’ this year the neewspaper focu...

New illustration for ‘Sàpiens’ magazine (nº 132, August 2013) “What was the impact on Homo Sapiens the learning of control of fire?” This is the tittle of the question of the month in the section: The historian answers. From now at the newsstand!...

New illustration for Panenka magazine 21- July (monograph about future) This month, Panenka magazine has asked me and these illustrators: Adrià Fruitós, Oriol Malet, Alex Santaló and Marina Capdevila, for our views on football and the future. I was assigned to trying to capture a...

Like every month, a new illustrated map for Panenka’s magazine (nº 21- July 2013). This month I have illustrated the Europe map, but in year 2030. Some ideas of what could happen with football in a few years time… Text: Rafa Jiménez / Art direction: Marta Vilches Now at kiosks a...

New illustration for ‘Sàpiens’ magazine (nº 131, July 2013) “Were the Carlist wars civil was?” This is the tittle of the question of the month in the section: The historian answers. From now at the newsstand!...

New illustration for ‘Sàpiens’ magazine (June 2013) “What was the Manila Galleon?” This is the tittle of the question of the month in the section: The historian answers. (Text: Agustí Alcoberro) From now at the newsstand!...

This is my contribution to the Maurice Sendak’s tribute exhibition, from Illustrakids 2013. The event is called Monster Train and takes place in Cagliari (Italy). Around seventy illustrators from all around the world participate in it. (Ink and pencil on paper 21×21.)...

New illustration for ‘Sàpiens’ magazine (May 2013) “Who earned more money? A monk or a peasant?” This is the tittle of the question of the month in the section: The historian answers. (Text: José Enrique Ruiz Domènec. ) From now at the newsstand!...

New illustration for ‘Sàpiens’ magazine (April) “What is the oldest case of corruption?” This is the tittle of the question of the month in the section: The historian answers Text: Isabel Rodà. From now at the newsstand!...

New illustration for Sàpiens magazine nº127 The order was a double-page illustration and its adaptation for the magazine’s cover Topic: 10 lies about Catalonia and the historical arguments that refute them Now available at the newsstand and bookshops!...

New illustration for ‘Sàpiens’ magazine (March) “How did the modern brain emerge?” This is the tittle of the question of the month in the section: The historian answers Text: Eudald Carbonell Roura. From now at the newsstand!...

New illustration for ‘Sàpiens’ magazine (February) “Was Paraguay the last nazi refuge?” This is the tittle of the question of the month in the section: The historian answers Text: Josep Maria Solé Sabaté. From now at the newsstand!...

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